Tender

Trustee and Governor Recruitment and Onboarding Support

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

02 Nov 2021 at 16:11

Tender Notice
Planning

22 Sep 2021 at 11:08

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

31 Aug 2021 at 15:15

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking tenders for the "Trustee and Governor Recruitment and Onboarding Support" project, aimed at enhancing governance in educational institutions across England. This open procurement process is categorised under education and training services and is currently in the tender stage. The contract is projected to run from April 2022 to March 2024, with a potential one-year extension. Interested parties are advised that the tender period concludes on 2nd December 2021, with a maximum contract value set at £3,600,000. The service will be required across various regions within the United Kingdom, including London and the North East.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses aimed at recruitment and training, particularly those specialising in educational governance. A range of providers, including both small and large organisations, are encouraged to apply, particularly those with experience in innovative recruitment practices and onboarding services. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in matching candidates to governance roles within schools and trusts, and that are capable of delivering comprehensive support during the recruitment process, will be well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Trustee and Governor Recruitment and Onboarding Support

Notice Description

The Department of Education is looking to award contracts to fund the delivery of governor and trustee recruitment and matching services along with a high-quality onboarding service and expert guidance for all those recruited. Contracts will run for an initial period of two years from April 2022 to March 2024 with the provision to extend for a further year. The Department wants to encourage applications from a range of providers, including consortium bids to promote evidence-based innovative solutions and support the development of a sustainable market. We are looking to fund both small and large organisations, including schools and trusts with excellent governance. To this end, the procurement has two lots: Lot 1 - bids of the contract value to a maximum of PS650,000 per annum for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24 (inclusive of all VAT that may be chargeable) to deliver a national service to recruit and match trustees and members to the boards of Single Academy Trusts (SATs) and to Trusts with multiple academies (MATs), along with a high-quality onboarding service and expert guidance for all those recruited. Lot 2 - bids of the contract value to a maximum of PS550,000 per annum for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24 (inclusive of all VAT that may be chargeable) to deliver a national service to recruit governors to the boards of Local Authority maintained schools and academy Local Governing Bodies, along with a high-quality onboarding service and expert guidance for all those recruited. Additional information: This open tender competition is being run via the DfE's e-procurement portal, Jaggaer. Links to the site and related guidance can be found via the following link:

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bcd01f6-9250-4597-af54-67069b1b2f1e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Nov 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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